Federal Court bans deceptive health claims and a wide range of other deceptive conduct but declines to order compensation to victims

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Illegal marketing techniques
banned by court

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a federal district court in California ordered a stop to the illegal tactics used by marketers who deceptively promoted dissolvable oral film strips as effective smoking cessation, weight-loss, and sexual-performance aids.

The court found that the FTC had prevailed on all 16 counts in its complaint against Jason Cardiff, Eunjung Cardiff, and seven entities they control, doing business as Redwood Scientific Technologies. 

The court’s permanent injunction, among other things, bans the Cardiffs and their companies from selling dissolvable oral film strips directly to consumers, bans engaging in multi-level marketing, bans them from making robocalls, and bans them from using negative-option marketing. 

It also imposes severe restrictions on their future conduct related to false advertising, fake testimonials, and unauthorized billing.

However, despite the fact that the FTC presented evidence that consumers lost $18.2 million to the defendants’ deceptive marketing, the court declined to order any compensation because of a recent Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of AMG v. FTC, which undercuts the agency’s authority to obtain such consumer redress.

“We’re pleased the court ruled in our favor as to every count in the complaint and entered such a strong injunction, including bans on several types of marketing,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. 
“Unfortunately, the FTC still hasn’t been given back its full authority to return money to fraud victims, meaning the people hurt by this scheme – which brought in over $18 million – get nothing.”

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Photo by Mike Remarcke

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Shoreline City Council updates City’s tree regulations

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

On March 21, 2022 Shoreline City Council adopted Ordinance No. 955 making several changes to the City’s tree regulations.

 
The most significant changes are described below:
  • All trees six inches in diameter at breast height (dbh) are considered significant. Prior to this change, conifer trees were considered significant at eight inches dbh and non-conifers at 12 inches dbh.
  • The removal of any tree greater than 24 inches dbh requires a clearing and grading permit from the City. Prior to this change, it was any tree greater than 30 inches dbh.
  • At least 25% of the significant trees on a given development site must be retained, excluding critical areas and critical area buffers. Prior to this change it was 20%.
The City’s tree regulations aim to balance private property rights with the community’s desire to preserve trees and their inherent functions and values. Among the goals of our tree regulations is to ensure there is not net loss of the City’s tree canopy coverage. One way of doing this is by regulating the rate of cutting and requiring replacement trees to be planted.

Trees in Critical Areas

If a tree of any size is in or near an area such as a stream, wetland, or steep slope, then the tree may be in a critical area or its associated buffer. These trees are protected and regulated under the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance. City review is required to determine whether property owners can remove or prune these trees.

Trees of Significant Size

Outside of critical areas or buffers, the City’s tree regulations only apply to significant-sized trees on private property, unless the area cleared exceeds 3,000 square feet. Significant trees are defined as any tree six inches dbh. Trees on public property and in the City rights-of-way are regulated differently than trees on private property. The City requires a permit for removal of trees in the rights-of-way.

A permit is required for removal of trees greater than 24 inches in diameter. Property owners may remove some significant trees with a diameter of less than 24 inches without a permit during a three-year period based on property size. Property owners may remove up to three significant trees on lots up to 7,200 square feet and one additional significant tree for every 7,200 square feet of lot area. It is always best to check with the City before cutting to ensure you are within the requirements of the code.

The City requires a property owner to obtain a permit to remove more than the number of trees outlined above. Please contact Planning and Community Development prior to any tree removal or pruning activity to verify code permit requirements.

Tree Removal Permits
Planning and Community Development
206-801-2500
pcd@shorelinewa.gov

--City of Shoreline



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Notes from Shoreline council meeting March 21, 2022

Pam Cross, reporter
Shoreline City Council Meeting
March 21, 2022

Notes by Pam Cross

The remote meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Mayor Scully.

All Councilmembers were present.

Approval of the Agenda
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.

Report of the City Manager, Debbie Tarry

COMMUNITY PLANTING PROJECT


CLIMATE CHANGE CONVERSATIONS


PUBLIC REMINDERS
 

Council Reports

Deputy Mayor Robertson
I attended a meeting of the North King County Coalition on Homelessness. The Oaks is still at capacity with a waiting list of 40+. They are also having another transition in leadership. Additional details to follow. The Board of Lake City Partners is very interested in adding members of the Shoreline community to the Board.

I attended the National League of Cities Conference and learned that some financial assistance may be available in order to promote digital equity.

Councilmember Mork
I attended the Community Climate Conversation on keeping warm and staying cool. This is a great series and encourage people to attend.

Councilmember Roberts
I also attended the National League of Cities Conference. With three hour time zone change as well change to Daylight Saving Time, it made the 7:30am meeting very rough (laughter). As a member of the Board, we unanimously adopted a resolution in support of Ukraine, and had a discussion with the Mayor of Kyiv. I attended a panel on how other cities are using their ARPA funding. And we heard from the President, Transportation Secretary, and the Speaker of the House.

Councilmember McConnell
I want to congratulate Councilmember Roberts who received an honor at the National League of Cities Conference for his work with the Democratic Municipal Officials organization.
NOTE: Shoreline Area News reported this award in their March 17 Edition.

Mayor Scully
I also attended the National League of Cities Conference. The huge benefit of this group is that it lobbies for cities to the federal government. A lot of the projects we do in here in Shoreline are funded, at least in part, by federal grants. There is more funding available so staff is working on that.

Public Comment (2 minutes per person)
Note: in addition to the speakers, there were 100 written comments and numerous voicemails left for Councilmembers. The Mayor assured that all of the correspondence was read, and all of the voicemails were listened to. (All Councilmembers nodded in agreement).

Steve Hanson, Interim President of Shoreline Community College
Spoke in support of Council authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Washington State University in the Amount of $363,000 for Small Business Advising and Technical Assistance to Small Business through its Small Business Development Center (Note: This item is on tonight’s Consent Calendar)

The following speakers discussed Study Item 8(c) Regarding the Tree Related 2021 Batch Development Code Amendments

Gayle Janzen, Seattle, Member of the Tree Preservation Code Team Communications.
Clarified that the proposed Tree Codes do not apply to the citywide Shoreline Tree Canopy, but pertain to residential MUR-35, MUR-45, and TC-4 (Town Center) zones only.

Wally Fosmore, Shoreline
Importance of penalties for removal or injury beyond rescue of protected trees on R-8 through R-48, critical areas and buffers. Shoreline is lax on enforcement for developers. There must be consequences. Penalties do not apply to private property.

Suzanne Tsoming, Shoreline, Tree Preservation Code Team Member
John Norris has said additional studies are required. These studies will take years. Instead, include a provision that the decision should be reviewed after studies are completed.
[Ms. Tsoming’s comments regarding Agenda Item 8(b) are shown below]

Nancy Morris, Shoreline
Interdependence of trees and environment must be acted on now to address climate change. We need visionary policymakers - this is no longer business as usual.

Janet Way, Shoreline Preservation Society
I’ve been talking about trees for 20 years - you can make me go away by getting something done. It is time.

Lee Keim, Shoreline
We lose biodiversity when we lose our trees. Shoreline is seriously below meeting our 2030 targets which puts the 2050 target of Net Zero completely out of reach.

Kathleen Russell, Shoreline
Please approve the 6”dbh significant tree measurement and the requirement of a permit to remove trees 24” dbh and larger; and, eliminate Director authority to waive and reduce tree retention and tree replacements. (Note: DBH means Definition of Diameter Breast Height. A tree's diameter at your breast or chest height is the most common tree measurement made by tree professionals.)

Melody Fosmore, Shoreline
A recent NOAA aerial photo shows the true reality of the results of development in Shoreline. Except in parks and privately held lots, it shows our tree canopy cover has become sparse.

Rebecca Jones, Seattle
When we had temperatures over 100 degrees, I measured heat in three separate areas of Shoreline. It was significantly lower at Boeing Creek Park among the large trees. Tree replacement cannot make up for loss of mature trees.

Suzanne Tsoming, Shoreline, Tree Preservation Code Team Member
Action item 8(b) - the 5th Avenue NE (NE 175th – NE 182nd) Sidewalk Project
Would like consideration of shifting the new roadway and sidewalk near NE 178th which is the location of the two largest cedars.

Other topics not on tonight’s agenda

Jackie Kurle, Shoreline
I again want to emphasize the importance of transparency about the operations of The Oaks Shelter. From DM Robertson’s comments, it appears things are going well.

Approval of the Consent Calendar
The Consent Calendar was approved unanimously 7-0.

Action Item 8(a) Appointing the 2022 Members to the Planning Commission

Presented by Steven Szafran, AICP, Senior Planner

The Planning Commission is a seven-member board which is appointed by the Shoreline City Council. Its purpose is to provide guidance and direction for Shoreline’s future growth through continued review and improvement to the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, zoning code, shoreline management, environmental protection and related land use documents.

There were 13 applications.

The subcommittee of Deputy Mayor Robertson and Councilmembers Roberts and Mork met on February 19th and March 1st to conduct interviews, and after deliberations, unanimously recommended that the full Council appoint Mei-shiou Lin for a second term, Leslie Brinson, and Christopher Mosier to the Planning Commission for four-year terms that will run from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2026.

DISCUSSION
Praise for all of the applicants. It was a difficult decision.

VOTE passes unanimously

Action Item 8(b) Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with Rodarte Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $3,291,215 for the 5th Avenue NE (NE 175th – NE 182nd) Sidewalk Project

Presented by Tricia Juhnke, City Engineer




We looked at a number of options:
A shared use trail required more width than we have available;
  • Locating the sidewalk behind trees would require easements from the private property owners and would place the sidewalk very close to the homes;
  • An elevated walkway similar to the one on Dayton but the roadway section here is different so that it wouldn’t work;
  • Reducing the sidewalk width (we did this in some places) and removal of the bike buffer would provide only half of the needed distance from the trees to protect them.
DISCUSSION

This is a critical piece of roadway for light rail. We have listened to the public comment and considered the alternate options. Staff did review the options. We went from removing 90 to 23 trees.

The trees are gorgeous and it will be sad to lose them, but the ultimate goal is to reduce our carbon footprint. We need people to get out of their cars and use light rail so we need to remove barriers for people walking or biking to the light rail stations.

This is just the third sidewalk project. We need to focus on modern sidewalk construction - not the standard ones. We don’t want trees coming down. Let’s not look at 1960’s designs. But we MUST get people out of cars and a safe way to use sidewalks.

Why can’t it happen on the east side of the road?
  • Reply: We have sidewalks on both sides. We talked about moving the roadway centerline, but there is pump station that cannot be moved. So we couldn’t shift the centerline without impacting the pump station.
You said all options were considered except two. Why?
  • Reply: There were two separate options for the foundation of the sidewalks. They might have been considered, but the project manager is on vacation so I was unable to confirm it. However, she did provide the extensive list of what was considered, and these two were not included.
I’m glad this came back as an Action item rather than on consent. It gives everyone the opportunity to see that staff has looked a lot of options that may not have been included in the previous staff report. I hope staff will continue to look at saving as many of the remaining 23 trees as possible.

I think we learned from the Dayton Ave project. With that one we had a proposal that removed a large number of trees resulting in significant public comment. Council got involved and we had hearings and study sessions and the ultimate design removed only a few trees - way less than originally proposed.

This time we started out with how can we save all the trees. And then worked backwards from there. We worked to reduce the number of trees removed. We can’t save all trees because we need sidewalks too. We often can’t do both. I hate to lose trees, but I think we took the right approach this time.

VOTE
Passes 7-0 unanimously

Action Item 8(c) Action on Ordinance No. 955 - Amending Shoreline Municipal Code Chapters 20.20 and 20.50 Regarding the Tree Related 2021 Batch Development Code Amendments

Presented by Steven Szafran, AICP, Senior Planner

This presentation will just focus on the amendments that resulted in comments and questions from Council, as well as any amendatory endorsements proposed since the last meeting.


This new size criteria is in keeping with other cities in our region which have adopted these measurements for their Significant and/or Landmark trees because they are rapidly disappearing due to development. It also matches the definition of the City’s Public Works Department that is used when evaluating trees in the right-of-way.

On Amendment #C5, there have been questions from various Councilmembers on the provisions in the existing Shoreline municipal code regarding assessing fees and fines for violations to the City’s Significant Tree Retention requirements. The following slide shows what the fees and fines looked like in two examples. The City’s penalties for issues in the right-of-way (ROW) and critical areas are more substantial than the penalties proposed by the applicant.


(See staff report for recommendations and detailed justifications of all 10 amendments.)

DISCUSSION

Since this a large batch of Amendments numbered C1 through C10, a Councilmember will first makes a motion to approve the ordinance. Following this main motion, Councilmembers make motions to reject/approve any Amendment. This is followed by a discussion and vote on the individual motion. At the end, a final vote is taken on the main motion (either as amended or not amended).

Main Motion to Approve Ordinance 955.

Motion to reject Amendment #C2 (Proposed definition of Significant Tree)
Discussion: It makes sense for consistency as staff noted above. There is some concern about unintended consequences but we should move ahead now and have staff study further and report back, rather than wait years for additional studies and delay this decision.
Vote: Passes unanimously.

Motion to approve the community amendment portion of Amendment #C5 Penalties and Amendment #C6 Exemptions from permit
The two examples provided by staff were addressing residential violations. Have there been any recent violations regarding larger developments?
  • Reply: These were the only two examples we could pull that talked about substantial penalties. The Innis Arden one was a development of over two dozen homes.
There seems to be a lot of discretion by the Director in determining the penalties. I can see room for bias in how the methodology is applied. I like the idea of stated penalty amounts.
  • Reply (Debbie Tarry): In the example about the trees illegally removed from the right-of-way, we had two arborists come in to evaluate. It is not the Director that determines the value of the trees.
I think the current penalties are stronger than those proposed by this amendment. Lower penalties remove the incentive to save trees.
What the community wants is both penalties. In addition to the methodology there would be $3k, $9k or $15k penalties, correct?
  • Reply: That’s how I interpret it. So the penalties would actually be larger.
What makes the City enforce illegal activity?
  • Reply: We find out about it if someone reports it, or a City employee sees it. We have to know that there is illegal activity taking place, unless it’s a development where we go to the site and inspect to make sure the approved plan is being followed.
We need to not only protect trees, but to make sure that any replacement trees remain healthy for the long term. We saw at Shorewood HS that many of the trees did not do well in the first two years. This needs to be studied further.

Could I have additional clarification of #C6?
  • Reply: Exemptions from permits currently exist in our critical area code. Financial guarantee and maintenance bonds are required with 3-5 years monitoring. Amendment #C6 would add an additional two years monitoring for those in the MUR-70 zones that now require only 3.
If it said 3 years to be consistent with current monitoring, would staff recommend acceptance?
  • Reply: That’s what we currently do, so it would be business as usual.
I would like to postpone this particular amendment until we review the rest of the batch code amendments in a couple of weeks. I think we need more clarification of what this amendment is actually doing. That would be the cleanest way to proceed.

Motion to postpone Amendments #C5 and #C6 until further discussion.

No additional discussion.
Vote: Passes unanimously.

Motion to reject #C8 Significant Tree Retention
When we give authority to the staff, we need to be clear who we are giving the authority to. I don’t think it’s appropriate to give waiver authority to the Planning Director on this.

The Director has authority for several things. Why take away the power in this one area? This could be career limiting for the director in this city. I believe it will be used carefully and extremely thoughtfully. We pick our directors very carefully and they represent the citizens directly - more than we do. Director’s authority is there for efficiency and the ability to make a decision and turn it around quickly.

Staff do excellent work. However I believe in reducing liability on individual members. The magnitude of these decisions involve our environmental health. I think it would be better if we have a constituted body to make an informed decision.

The problem with that is potential damage for certain homeowners that need to quickly remove a tree that is causing structure and utility damage (such as a side sewer), and there aren’t other options available.

I’m generally supportive of a Director’s authority for a few reasons. The code is full of these and I’ve always voted against removing the director’s authority. We set a bunch of criteria that decisions be careful, comprehensive with built-in safety valves so decisions are not made in foolish ways. Constitutionally, we cannot take away a person’s “reasonable use” of their property if a side sewer is damaged or a house is threatened by a significant tree. I don’t think council needs to police individual decisions by staff members. That being said, I’m concerned that this is too broad. I’d like to see a more narrowly constrained exemption.

Vote
Motion passes 4-3 with CM Mork, CM McConnell, and DM Robertson dissenting

Vote on Main Motion as amended
Passes unanimously.


Study Item 9(a) Discussion of Resolution No. 488 Approving the Relocation Plan and City Manager Property Acquisition Authority, and Ordinance No. 957 Authorizing the Use of Eminent Domain for Acquisition of Certain Real Properties to Construct the State Route 523 (N/NE 145th Street) & I-5 Interchange Project

Presented by Tricia Juhnke, City Engineer

The State Route 523 (N/NE 145th Street) and Interstate-5 (I-5) Interchange Project, “The 145th Street Interchange Project”, has an ambitious schedule to be completed prior to the Shoreline South/148th Station opening with light rail service in 2024.

Currently, the City Manager has property acquisition and relocation claims authority up to $50,000 under Shoreline Municipal Code (SMC) Section 2.60.090. Proposed Resolution No. 488 is project specific, and increases the City Manager’s signing authority to $1 million for property acquisition for the 145th Street Interchange Project. Additionally, it approves the Relocation Plan that authorizes the City Manager to approve documented relocation claims up to the limits prescribed by federal or state law regardless of amount. And it authorizes the City to acquire private property for public use through the use of eminent domain only if all negotiation efforts have been exhausted.


This Ordinance includes six parcels in Shoreline but does not include two parcels within the City of Seattle because they are outside of our jurisdiction, or two parcels owned by Seattle Public Utilities.

DISCUSSION

What happens with the City of Seattle’s property and that owned by Seattle Public Utilities?
  • Reply: We will negotiate with Seattle, get appraisals and obtain offers. But we cannot use eminent domain over another public entity. We do have a letter of agreement with Seattle, should it be needed, that they will proceed with eminent domain on our behalf. But eminent domain is always our last resort.
Funding is almost exclusively provided by Sound Transit, correct?
  • Reply: That is accurate.
No additional discussion. This will be back on April 4 on Consent.

MEETING ADJOURNED at 9:05pm

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REVISED AGENDA FOR 03/28/2020 MEETING

Action Item 8(a) has been added
Action on Ordinance No. 963 - Waiving Council Rule of Procedure 3.6 and Amending Shoreline Municipal Code Chapter 20.50.300 Regarding Tree Penalties and Financial Guarantees.

This is a result of Council's decision to postpone these items for additional discussion: Motion to postpone Amendments #C5 and #C6 was passed unanimously.



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Shorecrest girls tennis vs Monroe 3-25-22

Shorecrest 4, Monroe 3
At Kellogg MS courts
Coach Rob Mann

Singles
  1. Elle Greear (M)  def. Flora Cummings 6-1, 6-2; 
  2. Cami Sikora (SC) Piper Newhouse def. 6-0, 6-0; 
  3. Sara Skold (M) def. Megan McMullen  1-6, 6-3, 6-3; 
  4. Layla Pearsons (M) def. Lily Haessler 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. 
Doubles
  1. Delaney Davis-Laila Rabaa (SC) def. Izzy Kindle-Janette Garcia-Mendez  3-6, 6-1, 6-2; 
  2. Sofia Francescutti-Ellie Coleman (SC) def. Presley Norton-Karlsa Martin 7-5, 6-3; 
  3. Nur Bajrai-Zoe Greenzweig (SC) def.Katie Mein-Lydia Mehl 6-3, 6-2 


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Shorewood softball vs Snohomish 3-25-22

Shorewood 2 vs. Snohomish 1
Meridian Park Field
Friday 3-25-2022
Coach Paul Jensen
Pitcher(s) and Catcher(s) 
  • Snohomish: Sky Briston, Alex Flohr (4) and Alli Wilson (catcher)
  • Shorewood: Rebecca Carson and Riley Wheaton (catcher)

Highlights

Snohomish: 
  • Alli Wilson 1-3
  • Evy Massena 1-3
  • Kendel Sage 1-3
Shorewood: 
  • Rebecca Carson 1-3 (2B)
  • Skylar Tillman 2-3 (Game Winning RBI)


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Help improve North City Park on Sunday afternoon

Volunteers at North City Park
Photo courtesy Judy M.
Spend some of your Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2022, 3-5pm, working to improve the forest at North City Park. 

We will be working on our 3rd Restoration Site. 

Roots of larger invasive plants have been exposed and need to be manually cut and removed. 

We will be planting bare root shrubs in this area. 

Families with children are welcome. 

We can provide a safe area where families can work together to plant some trees and shrubs adding these native plants to our healthy Shoreline Forest.

Support provided by Green Shoreline Partnership

North City Park is at 19201 10th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155, behind North City School.



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Lake Forest Park Police Blotter March 25, 2022

Friday, March 25, 2022

Lake Forest Park Police Weekly Calls 3/18 - 3/25

Your officers responded to 200 calls for service or self initiated investigations. This includes the following:
  • 12 Suspicious Circumstances
  • 5 Traffic Collisions
  • 7 Thefts
  • 8 Alarms
  • 4 Trespass
  • 11 - 911
  • 8 Welfare Checks
  • 2 Suicidal Subjects
* While we don't typically respond to comments on social media, you are encouraged to call the non emergency number should you have any questions. (206) 364-8216

Notable Calls/Incidents in Lake Forest Park period ending 3/24/22

Officers encountered two suspicious subjects running on SR522. Only one stopped when contacted. Subject appeared high on narcotics and was actively hallucinating. Subject refused all offers for services and left scene on foot.

Officers a contacted subject sleeping in a vehicle. Subject stated he was homeless and had nowhere to go. Subject refused all offers of assistance and services.

Officers contacted a subject sleeping in the doorway of local business blocking access. Subject refused all offers of assistance and services. Subject left on foot.

Officers contacted a subject leaving a secured apartment complex carrying multiple bags. Officer made contact due to multiple package and mail thefts at this location. Subject stated he had arrived in town the previous day and was walking to Seattle. Due to current legislation officer unable to detain and investigate further.

Officers received a report of a transient causing disturbance at a local business that was refusing to leave. Subject left prior to PD arrival.

Officers responded to out-of-control juvenile who had been armed with a knife after an assault on a parent. Officers de-escalated the situation and the juvenile successfully transported to hospital

Officers located a subject attempting to camp in Grace Cole Park. Subject left the area after a warning was given.

Officers contacted subject in parking lot of local business, appearing to have been burning something. The subject has an officer safety caution attached to his name. The subject refused to speak with officers further and left on foot.

Officer discovered multiple instances of recent graffiti on Bothell Way NE. Information was forwarded to Public Works for removal.

Officers were given a note that made threats to harm people. Upon investigation it was determined the note was written by a subject with developmental delays in an effort to get another subject in trouble.

Officers assisted with locating missing suicidal subject who was later transported to hospital for treatment.

Officers located vehicle that had just been involved in a burglary in Bothell. Vehicle refused to stop; officers were unable to pursue.



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Gloria's Birds: Barred Owl's my name, vigilance is my game...

Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

(Lucked out when she spent time in a nearby ravine, using her 270˚ rotation abilities)

--Gloria Z Nagler



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Shoreline Public Schools Foundation marks 28 years of support for Shoreline Schools students


We miss being with you as we mark the 28th anniversary of
The Shoreline Public Schools Foundation’s

Spring Event

Although we can’t join together at the Shoreline Center
for our annual breakfast and luncheon, we can
join together to support opportunities for
educational success!

Your participation in this year’s fundraiser will help
raise $125,000 to support students in need!

$25,000 for preschool scholarships;
$75,000 for summer learning opportunities;
$25,000 for back to school supplies.




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Olympic Fly Fishers group to meet in person April 12, 2022

Jim Black on Aeneas Lake
The next meeting of the Olympic Fly Fishers will be held at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center 23000 Lakeview Dr, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 from 6 to 9pm on Tuesday, April 12. Doors will open at 5:30pm. 

Our speaker will be David Schorsch, a retired fly fishing guide with 40 years experience chasing Sea Run Cutthroat trout and other species. 

His program will be “Fly Fishing South Puget Sound. Where, when, what and how.” 

 He will discuss flys, equipment, and habitats His program will reflect the joy and beauty of the Sound as well as its realities.

Students Saving Salmon group

We will also hear from the Edmonds Stream Team (aka Students Saving Salmon), one of the groups supported by our Foundation, who will be discussing their activities in our area.

With the easing of Covid restrictions, the meeting is open to non-members as well as members. For more information about the club visit our website olympicflyfishers.com. Come, enjoy the meeting and if you like the experience, join us.

Women's Fly Fishers group at Cafe Louvre
Women’s Fly Fishers Group: Katherine Gold, former OFF club Secretary, has launched the first ever women’s fly fishers group. 

The inaugural meeting was held with eight members present at Cafe Louvre.

Members discussed their interest in fly fishing, their experience and why they joined the club. 

Many questions were answered, good laughs, camaraderie, and mutual support. 

The group will continue with regular meetings.



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Flags at half-staff Friday, March 25, 2022 for Pierce County Deputy Dominique (Dom) Calata

Flag Lowering - 3/25/22 (Deputy Dominique (Dom) Calata)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Pierce County Deputy Sheriff Dominique (Dom) Calata, 35, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Friday, March 25, 2022. Deputy Calata died in the line of duty on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, March 25, 2022.

A memorial service will take place on March 25, 2022, at the Church for all Nations in Tacoma at 1:00pm.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Shoreline Fire Easter Egg Hunt returns to Saltwater Park

 
After being canceled during the pandemic years, the extremely popular Shoreline Fire Egg Hunt will be held this year.

Saturday, April 16, 2022 in the lower level of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. Parking is limited, so car pool and come early.

The event starts at 1pm sharp for 1-10 year olds.

RB Saltwater Park is located at 2021 NW 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98177



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Jobs: City of Shoreline Extra Help – Out of School Time Program Director

City of Shoreline
Extra Help – Out of School Time Program Director

SALARY: $21.98 Hourly

CLOSING DATE: Continuous

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

This is a four (4) month, full time seasonal position, working from May 9th to Mid-August

Hours available: 40 hours per week
Shift times: late afternoon, evening and/or weekends
Location: Richmond Highlands Recreation Center

This position is open until filled.

Scope of Work: Provides direct leadership and supervision of city sponsored youth and teen program participants. Assist the Recreation Supervisor with implementation of program activities. Must have the ability to work late afternoon, evening and/or weekends.


Job description and application



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Jobs: City of Shoreline Administrative Assistant III - Public Works

City of Shoreline
Administrative Assistant III - Public Works

CLOSING DATE: 4/7/2022

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

Public Works is an exciting environment committed to serving the residents through a variety of programs. The Department is accredited by the American Public Works Association (APWA) demonstrating use of best practices for the industry and a dedication to continually improving/enhancing operations. We are looking for a positive, resourceful and supportive individual to provide administrative support for the Department and the Utility and Operations Division in particular. The Division is responsible for the operations, maintenance and planning of Grounds, Streets, Surface Water and Wastewater sections.

This full-time position performs a wide variety of responsible and complex administrative and clerical duties for the Division including input, output and analysis of data entered into the City’s financial, permitting and asset/work management enterprise software applications, customer service, contract administration, record management, inventory documentation, website updates and broader department administrative support as assigned.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and self-directed individual able to use initiative and independent judgment; possess the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities; be a “team player” with the ability to develop and keep the trust and confidence of others; possess professional analytical skills and abilities to evaluate, research, identify, and interpret and report on technical and numerical information; and have familiarity with business process improvement concepts and desire to work with other team members to improve work processes and service delivery. A positive attitude and sense of humor is also desired!


Job description and application



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Jobs: City of Shoreline Budget and Tax Manager

City of Shoreline
Budget and Tax Manager

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

CLOSING DATE: 4/4/2022 11:59 PM

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

The City of Shoreline has an amazing opportunity for a skilled and dynamic budget expert to serve as the City’s Budget and Tax Manager. This hands-on leadership position is responsible for the oversight of the City’s financial forecast, all aspects of budget, and the administration of the City business and occupation tax. This working manager leads a team of two talented analysts and collaborates with departments and managers City-wide to manage the City’s operating and capital budgets. The Budget and Tax Manager serves as the functional expert and system owner for the Budgeting and Reporting modules in the City’s financial system, CSquare financial enterprise as well as the City’s 10-Year Financial Model and Capital Budgeting Model. The ideal candidate will have a proven history of technical expertise, advanced Excel skills, lead or supervisory experience, working knowledge of B/O Tax and other revenue sources, budgetary financial systems, project management, and be an excellent communicator and partner. This position develops and presents materials to our City Council and the community. This position not only leads but is a key contributor to the work of the division.

This position will play a lead role in several major initiatives in the next two years including the 2023-2024 biennial budget process, a levy lid lift replacement, continuous improvement of our recently upgraded financial system, and expansion of the compliance and audit programs for the City’s B/O Tax. They will also participate in many city-wide projects and programs. The Budget and Tax Manager works closely with the Finance Manager who oversees the Financial Operations division of ASD and provides support to operational functions when needed.

The Budget and Tax Office is a division of the Administrative Services Department, and the manager is a member of the Department’s leadership team. You will be joining a dynamic organization that values teamwork, respect and continuous process improvement. The City is also committed to supporting diversity in its workforce and ensuring that the services we provide meet the needs of a diverse population. If you share these values and can balance vision with service delivery, we want to talk to you.

DEFINITION
To direct, manage, supervise and coordinate the functions of the Budget and Tax Office, a Division in the Administrative Services Department. Functional areas included in the division include: long range planning and financial forecasting, budget development, administration and monitoring, and tax administration. Collaborate with Departments and Financial Operations to lead development and monitoring of the City's budget and financial position. Serve as system owner for the City's Budget and Tax related systems and oversee the implementation of proper internal controls in areas of responsibility and application of best practices for the assigned financial operations.

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Jobs: City of Shoreline Engineer II – Development Review

City of Shoreline
Engineer II – Development Review

CLOSING DATE: 4/10/2022 11:59 PM

GENERAL SUMMARY

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity.

The City's mission is to fulfill the community’s vision through highly valued public service. Our employees work relentlessly to achieve organizational goals while embracing the City’s values. City Mission, Values, and Goals The City offers generous benefits to all regular employees.

The City of Shoreline is going through an exciting period of growth and development including support of light rail extending through the City, increased density and development to support the City's vision for growth.

The APWA accredited Public Works Department is seeking an energetic and experienced person to be part of our team and serve the needs of the community. We are looking for an experienced engineer with strong customer service focus in supporting civil engineering review of development with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of customers including engineers, contractors, inspectors and the public. The position requires good understanding of engineering codes, standards and best management practices specifically related to stormwater, wastewater, and roadway design.

SCOPE OF WORK

To provide responsible professional engineering assistance in the review of private development projects, in coordination with the Planning and Community Services and Public Works departments; to develop and update codes, standards, practices related to private development of public infrastructure; to serve as the project manager for various permits and projects as assigned; and to perform various office and field duties as required.

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Registration open for the second Lake Forest Park Town Hall Meeting on Climate

Photo by William Navarro on unsplash.com
The Second Lake Forest Park Town Hall 
Meeting on Climate

Save the date -- register early
April 23, 2022, 10 am to 2 pm-- Zoom meeting

Register here or with the QR code below
 
Celebrate Earth Day by thinking and planning about what you can do about climate.  
 
Our keynote speaker will be taking to us about climate anxiety and hope. This will be followed by a local professor sharing with us the local implications of climate action. 
 
The other elements of the program include a youth panel and breakout rooms with information and action on e-Bikes, e-Vehicles, Home Energy Audits, Recycling and Composting, Planting with Natives, and Reading about Climate.
 
For more information contact lfptownhall@gmail.com









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Office of Lt. Gov. creates website for donations to Ukraine

Ukrainian Association of Washington state
is one of the recipient organizations
Lt. Gov. Denny Heck issued the following statement on the one-month anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine:

“My office has heard from many Washingtonians who want to support Ukraine but aren’t sure where to turn. 

"That's why we've launched http://ltgov.wa.gov/ukraine as an easy, simple website for anyone who wants to help. You can save lives, no matter where in the world you are.

"Putin’s violent aggression against Ukrainian children and civilians continues unabated. Ukrainians are mounting an heroic resistance and are counting on Washingtonians for help. 

"Please visit http://ltgov.wa.gov/ukraine and support the people of Ukraine in their urgent time of need.”



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Results from 3-24-22 track meet at Shoreline Stadium - Shorewood vs Edmonds-Woodway

Track and field meet

3-24-2022 Shoreline Stadium
Shorewood vs Edmonds-Woodway

All results can be viewed at this link: 3-24-2022 track meet



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Suspect arrested for Lake Forest Park cannabis dispensary armed robbery; second suspect at large

Thursday, March 24, 2022

On January 21, 2022, at about 10:52pm patrol officers from the Lake Forest Park Police Department were dispatched to an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Mr. Greens cannabis dispensary in the 15000 block of Bothell Way NE. 
 
No physical injuries were reported. The responding patrol officers secured the scene and learned that two suspects had pointed a firearm at store employees, taken cash and store product, and fled in a vehicle. A detective and the King County AFIS unit were called out to assist with interviewing witnesses and gathering physical evidence from the scene. 
 
A fingerprint hit from the scene positively identified Marcus Chaney as one of the suspects. Detectives learned that Chaney had an active warrant for his arrest issued by the Department of Corrections (DOC) for escape of community custody. Further investigation showed Chaney was possibly linked to other felony crimes in the Puget Sound area. 

Mr. Greens was robbed at gunpoint
 On March 10 the King County Prosecutor’s Office obtained an arrest warrant against Chaney for the Mr. Greens robbery. The US Marshals fugitive apprehension unit and the DOC apprehension unit took up the case to locate and arrest Chaney.
 
Chaney was located and arrested in Tukwila on March 22. In an interview with detectives Chaney confessed to his involvement with the January 21st incident at Mr. Greens. Chaney was booked into the King County Jail.
 
The second suspect in this incident remains unidentified, thus this case remains and open and active investigation. The second suspect is described as a mixed-race male, possibly Hispanic or African American, late teens, approximately 5’5” to 5’9” tall.  He was wearing a grey hoodie, a surgical mask, black sweatpants, and tennis shoes.
 
If you have any information as to the identity of the second individual, please contact the Lake Forest Park Police Department non-emergency number 206-364-8216.



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Sunset after the rain

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

Somehow I have managed to enable alerts from the weather app on my iPhone. It sends me notices that say "it will rain in the next hour." Of course I get these alerts about six times a day.

Yesterday I was in Kitsap County which had a gloriously beautiful warm and sunny day - without any weather alerts. When I got home everything was wet and I understand that there was a good soaking. I'm not sure what my weather alert would have said.

The sunset view from the ferry was a fuzzy, soft pink. Apparently I missed all the good stuff. I'm sure there will be other opportunities.

--Diane Hettrick


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Flags at Half-Staff for Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor and remembrance of former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Sunday, March 27, 2022, or first thing Monday morning, March 28, 2022.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Please email FlagRequests@gov.wa.gov if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Third Place Commons celebrated as a “Garden of Democracy”

Emcee and Third Place Commons board member Matt Broweleit

Earlier this month, a community of friends and neighbors gathered in virtual space for the Third Place Commons Rebuilding Community Annual Celebration and Fundraiser.

The program featured videos of bands from the Weekend Music program as well as a joyful look at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. A variety of speakers, led by emcee and Third Place Commons board member Matt Broweleit, shared some fun and impressive tidbits including:
  • Third Place Commons hosted 210 virtual events in 2021.
  • When Third Place Commons first reopened for programming last year, the first live, in-person performance onstage was the Milner Family Fiddles in August. That was followed by Rainy City Riff Raff with an “outdoor concert” that got rained out and moved inside in September, and then the relaunch of Weekend Music with Gin Creek Blues at the start of October.
  • Third Place Commons distributed over $26,000 in food assistance support to local, low-income neighbors at the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.
  • Over $5,000 of that food support is though the Market Bucks Food Assistance program, which is funded by local individual donors and community organizations.

Keynote speaker Eric Liu, co-founder and CEO of Citizen University

The program highlight was speaker Eric Liu, the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University, who inspired everyone by exploring the question, “How shall we live together?” Liu framed our way forward through three things: civic faith, civic fellowship, and civic future.

Liu identified civic faith as our choice to engage with our community in places like Third Place Commons with the belief and understanding that through engagement, we strengthen the very foundations of democracy.

“Democracy works only when enough of us believe democracy works,” Liu said. “We have to believe in each other. We have to believe in the possibility that living together can work. And then we have to redeem that belief by actually showing it, by actually making it happen.”

As Liu noted, Third Place Commons is a place where people choose every day to “take a leap of civic faith” and join in. And as we all join in, we build civic fellowship.

Civic fellowship is how Liu described the ways we see ourselves as “contributor[s] to a community” and as “woven into the fate and fabric of this place.”

Liu noted that “every program at Third Place Commons is an absolute seedbed for the flowering of fellowship… turning strangers into friends, turning friends into fellows.”

Liu also commented on the fact that Third Place Commons has been doing this work for 22 years, observing, “It has been a generation that this experiment has been flowering and taking root in this particular garden of democracy.”

However, Liu also pointed out that gardens require gardeners

“What we’re here to do it to make sure that another generation of people get to enjoy the fruits and the benefits of Third Place Commons. And so every dollar you invest in this institution is not just about the now, it’s about the future.”

Although Liu acknowledged there were a lot of reasons to feel pessimistic about things happening in our country and around the world, he pointed to Third Place Commons as “one of the brightest guiding lights you can imagine” and “a beacon of hope.”

“It’s incumbent upon us to hold up this bright light that’s called Third Place Commons and remind each other, and remind the world, and show the world, what’s possible when you invest for the long haul. When you take that cyclical responsibility for sustaining this garden of democracy,” Liu said.

The Rebuilding Community event was a fundraiser to raise vital support for Third Place Commons programs, including live music, community events on the stage and in the Commons, virtual events and meet-ups, and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market.

If you missed the event, you can still show your support for Third Place Commons and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. Make a gift here.

Third Place Commons – a community supported 501(c)3 nonprofit organization – has been building real community in the heart of Lake Forest Park for over 20 years. In addition to presenting its largest program, the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market, Third Place Commons now also fosters real community in digital space with TPC At Home programs.

ThirdPlaceCommons.org is located on the upper level of Town Center at the intersection of Ballinger and Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park.


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Shorewood boys soccer defeat Everett 4-1

Shorewood boys soccer
March 22, 2022
Shorewood 4 - Everett 1
Coach Shaun Warner

Shorewood boys soccer defeated Everett 4-1

Goal 4th minute Blaise Clapper from Isaak Abraham
goal 9th minute Atticus Benitz great left footed finish

Goal 46th minute Eduardo Ordonez
Goal 49th minute Eduardo Ordonez

70th minute Everett scored Dennis Andriyash

Shorewood is now 2-1 league play and 3-1 overall. scoring 13 goals and 4 against



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Jobs: Public Health Lab has two open positions

State Dept of Health Public Health Laboratories on the Fircrest campus, at 16th Ave NE and NE 150th St, has two job openings on a team which will be working together on a new Laboratory Information System (LIMS) which will document and report the many types of lab tests performed on site.

Data Validator (HSC 2) – Project - (DOH6302
Public Health Laboratories
Shoreline, WA
Closing: April 5, 2022
Job description and application

Technical Document Coordinator (HSC2) – Project - DOH6291
Public Health Lab Administration Office
Shoreline, WA
Closing: March 29, 2022

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